Schmeling Knocks Stribling to Claim World Heavyweight Title
Max Schmeling outboxed and stopped Bill Stribling in the 15th round at Municipal Stadium Cleveland to clinch the heavyweight championship. Stribling, battered and bleeding, fell in his corner as the crowd urged safety. Referee George Blake counted to nine before Schmeling finished the rout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan J. Gould
Associated Press
Municipal Stadium
Cleveland
Bill Stribling
Germany
Max Schmeling
Teuton
Schmeling
George Blake
Los Angeles
Holiday Fourth of July Celebrations Shape Amarillo Area
Holiday events fill the Amarillo area with dances picnics and rodeo shows. Harding’s Ranch Jack Hall’s Ranch and the Tri-State Fair grounds host philanthropies auto races and bathing beauty revues drawing thousands. Roads remain workable after recent rains with special rail excursions advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Harding
Amarillo Country Club
Jack Hall
H. T. Collman
Federal
Harding’s Ranch
Weather outlook for Amarillo and West Texas
Forecast says possible showers Saturday across Amarillo and vicinity. Panhandle and extreme west Texas may see showers with parts of the region unsettled. The rest of West Texas remains generally fair south with unsettled northern areas. Temperatures show daytime highs near 90s and overnight lows around upper 60s to low 70s with variable readings yesterday and today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
Ee Sehsens
Arno Vanderbilt Feud Renewed Beside Station Meeting
George E. Killmer head of the Citizens Patrol Service reports a physical clash between Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr and Peter Arno at the Southern Pacific station in Reno Nevada. Vanderbilt approached Arno after spotting him with a woman later identified as Mrs Florence Rice Smith. Arno departed the coach then returned with a companion and a bag, exchanged a sarcastic smile, and faced Vanderbilt leading to the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nev
George E. Killmer
Citizens’ Patrol Service
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Peter Arno
Vanderbilt
Southern Pacific
Killmer
Logan Billingslea
Bronx Chamber of Commerce
New York
Mr. Vanderbilt
Mr. Arno
Pajama Wedding Trend Lawns to Clovis In 1930s
Special to The News from Clovis New Mexico reports a pajama wedding trend as Myrtle Coker of Amarillo married James R Bridewell in informal attire. The couple traveled from Amarillo to wed without a tie or hat, reflecting a casual, modern celebration.
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Clovis
N. M
Myrtle Coker
Amarillo
James R. Bridewell
Believe Posse Closes In On Negro Killer Near Watonga
A numerous posse of officers and citizens surrounded the Graham Farm near Watonga Oklahoma seeking Fillmore Davis a suspect in the killing of Blaine County deputy sheriff Guy Jarvis. Davis fled in Jarvis car after a failed arrest at his former wife’s residence and was later sighted near Cleo Springs as authorities coordinated a regional manhunt.
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Watonga
Okla
Graham Farm
Here
Fillmore Davis
Guy Jarvis
Blaine County
Oklahoma
Enid
Jarvis
George Genders
Davis
Cleo Springs
Man Dies En Route to Hospital with Poison Vials Found
H G Vaughn about 30 years old died at midnight Friday on the way to Northwest Texas Hospital after being found unconscious in his Moore Hotel room. Two empty two ounce carbolic acid bottles were discovered. He and his wife arrived from Wichita Falls about three weeks ago. The body is held by N B Griggs & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Vaughn
Northwest Texas Hospital
Moore Hotel
Texas Man Dies After Window Mixup in Arkansas Hotel
G W Crowder age 73 of Joshua Texas died shortly after he fell ten feet from a second story Wynne Arkansas hotel window. He was believed to have mistaken the window for a door while seeking water in the darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
G. W. Crowder
Joshua
Texas
Wynne, Ark
Thermometer Registers 108 Degrees at Electra
The mercury rose to 108 degrees at Electra on July 3 setting a new seasonal record.
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Electra
The
Mercury
Prairie and Sinclair 10 Be Combined
The Tulsa World reports Prairie Oil & Gas Company and Prairie Pipe Line Companies are near a merger with Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation. Announcement likely within four weeks. W. S. Fitzpatrick says negotiations near completion. Harry F. Sinclair declined further comment.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa World
Prairie Oil & Gas Company
Prairie Pipe Line
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation
the World
Fitzpatrick
Wichita
Kan
New York
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair Corporation
Robins and Jones Jump Delayed in Alaska Flight
Texas aviators Reg L. Robbins and H. B. Jones await a refueling plane in Fairbanks Alaska to begin their nonstop Seattle to Tokyo journey. Mattern and Greener in Edmonton cannot start yet delaying the flight until at least Sunday with plans to refuel over Fairbanks and Siberia coast. Conditions from Alaska and Bering Strait are reported favorable, prompting eagerness to depart.
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Seattle
Fort Worth
Tokyo
Reg L. Robbins
H. 8
Jones
Texas
Fairbanks
Alaska
J. J. Mattern
Nick Greener
Edmonton
Alta
Robbins
Mattern
Greener
Siberia
Bering Straight
New Mexico Joins In Dallas Fourth Of July Plans
West Texas towns plan July Fourth events marking 155th anniversary of independence. Plainview aims for 15000 attendees while Amarillo and Midland expect 10000 plus. Rodeos barbecues parades baseball games fireworks and pageants feature in multiple communities across the region.
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Dallas
U.P
Texas
South Plains
North Plains
Great Plains
New Mexico
Plainview
Amarillo
Midland
Pecos
Sweetwater
Lubbock
American Legion
Harding Ranch
Palo Duro Canyon
Jack Hall
Brady
Richards Park
Clarendon
Clovis
N. M
Dean Lucas Post
Roswell
Muleshoe
Josh Lee
Trans-Pecos
Ralls
San Angelo
West Texas
Snyder
Three youths executed in Sing Sing for Bronx butcher shop murder
OSSINING N Y July 3 Three youths were executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing last night for the murder of Samuel Brudner during an attempt to hold up his Bronx New York, butcher shop. They were Fred Carmasino 19 Nicholas Leonelli 23 and Ferdinand Mangianele 24.
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Ossining
N. Y
U.R
Sing Sing
Samuel Brudner
Bronx
New York
Fred Carmasino
Nicholas Leonelli
Ferdinand Mangianele
Markets Pause For Independence Day Holiday
New York reports a two day holiday weekend with all major exchanges and banks closed starting tonight and resuming Monday morning due to Independence Day.
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New York
Financial Community
Curb
Million Dollar Slander Suits Sought Over Ardmore Slayings
San Antonio attorney says suits for 1 million dollars may be filed in federal court against the state of Oklahoma and the bond sureties on Ardmore sheriff M C Gonzales for the killings of Emilio Cortes Rubio and Manuel Gomez. The two deputies, W E Bill Guess and Cecil Crosby, faced trial. Guess was acquitted. The families of Rubio and Gomez plan two actions for five hundred thousand dollars each, pending word from relatives.
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San Antonio
Emilio Cortes Rubio
Mexico
Manuel Gomez
Ardmore
Okla
Oklahoma
M. C. Gonzales
Gonzales
W. E.bill Guess
Cortes Rubio
Cecil Crosby
Salvador Cortes Rubio
Rubio
Gomez
New Proration Order For East Texas Field Issued by Commission
The Railroad Commission in Austin issued a new proration order for the East Texas oil field. It prorates on a unit basis and sets the basic allowable at 250000 barrels per day with an estimated total allowable near 270000 barrels daily as calculated by R D Parker of the oil and gas division.
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Las Vegas
Studer’s Ranch
Canadian
Carlsbad Cavern
Cimarron
Panhandle
New Mexico
el Paso
Oklahoma City
Denver
Texas
East Texas Field
Austin
Railrroad Commission
East Texas
R. D. Parker
Commission
Oil and Gas
Oil States Advisory Committee Set to Meet in Amarillo
Oklahoma City report says the Oil States Advisory Committee will convene in Amarillo on July 7 to review oil overproduction issues and other industry challenges. Chairman Cicero Murray announced the plans today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oil States Advisory Committee
Amarillo
Cicero Murray
Oil Proration Rules Set for Texas Fields
Wells on multiple units allowed two units and two or more wells per unit, with extra production up to 750 barrels daily. New wells start 100 barrels daily, then adjust to 250 000 barrel target over 15 day schedules. Units equal 20 acres. fractional if smaller. Umpire Ray Richmond named. 15 member advisory committee to serve until replaced. Order signed by C V Terrell and Lon A Smith. Pat M Neff did not sign. production 359000 barrels daily last week. governor may call a special session.
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Ray Richmond
C. V. Terrell
Lon A. Smith
Pat M. Neff
Cranfill
Fast Texas
Ross
Sterling
Rains Halted as Panhandle Anticipates More Weather
Light scattered showers and hot sun tempered conditions in Amarillo and Panhandle regions. Forecasters from the U S Weather Bureau predict renewed heavy rain potential today and tomorrow, with wheat harvest largely suspended but minimal damage reported.
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Amarillo
U. S. Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Perryton
Paris and United States reach accord on Hoover war debt plan
An official statement from A A Mellon and Briand says major points of Hoover's war debt plan are agreed between France and the United States. Remaining divergences of lesser importance will be reviewed by the French cabinet today, with broader adherence hoped from other powers.
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Paris
Hoover
France
United States
Mellon
Edge
Aristide Briand
M. Briand
Flandin
Francois-Poncet
Laval
Chamber of Deputies
Amarillo Magician Narrowly Survives Underwater Escape
Bob Clark, local magic artist, nearly drowned performing Houdini’s mail bag escape at City Section Park pool. A life guard and pool attendants aided him after his foot tangled in a chained restraint. Crowd of 590 watched as Clark surfaced twice, was freed, and left trembling but alive.
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Bob Clark
Houdini
Thompson
City Section Park
Clark
Kenneth Travis
Marshall Turner
Travis
Addo Barrows
Vic
Harry Ragland
Borger
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Believe Posse
Negro Killer
Prairie
Sinclair 10
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Carlsbad
Childress
Crosbyton
Silver Falls Lake
Crosbyton - Lorenzo
Blanco Canyon
Lamesa
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